Simon, are “Wannabe Ironman”, is competing in his first ever Ironman Triathlon this weekend.

Best of luck from all the team at HeadStart!

Read his final pre-race blog

This week HeadStart bid a fond farewell to Sports Massage Therapist Cathy Gunn. Cathy has been working with HeadStart for over three years, but unfortunately has to take a step back from the sports injury world in the short term. Thank you for all your hard work Cathy, and good luck!

While we are sad to see Cathy go, we are delighted to announce the arrival of our newest addition to the team, Martin Smith, a Sports Massage Therapist with almost a decade of experience in many areas including football, rugby and ice hockey. Martin is incredibly motivated, with a passion to learn and improve everyday, so we are delighted to have him on board.

To book an appointment with Martin, call us on 01223 301636 or book online.

This week Simon tells us about the three pillars of support that are helping him get ready for his competition.

Find out about Martin Yelling, 100 mile bike rides and the virtues of Mentos in Diary of a Wannabe Ironman.

Congratulations to our Ironman blogger, Simon, who set a personal best in the Virgin London Marathon at the weekend, despite just doing it as a training run.

In his latest entry, he gives us the low down on his 26.2 mile “jog” and tells us how he is feeling with his first Ironman competition in Frankfurt approaching rather sooner than expected!

Read Simon’s blog, Diary of a wannabe Ironman.

We are delighted to welcome Pilates Instructor Andrea Chance to the HeadStart team. A classical dancer and teacher for over thirty years, Andrea knows a thing or two about core strengthening and back & joint problems.

Andrea teaches STOTT Pilates, renowned for its contemporary and scientific approach to traditional exercises, the benefits of which can include increased core strength, enhanced sporting performance and improved injury prevention, to name a few.

Initially Andrea will be teaching one-to-one or one-to-two classes, lasting 55 minutes. In your initial session Andrea will do a postural analysis and introduce you to the basic principles of Pilates exercise. In the second session, you will be given and taught your individual program of exercises best suited to your needs, which will then be built upon is subsequent classes. If you are experienced you can come along for a one off “top up” session to keep your technique in check.

Prices start from £20 per person, with discounts on block booking. As a special introductory offer, you can try before you buy - if you are not satisfied, you do not pay a penny! Contact us now to find out more or book your first session.

Our new clinic is now open! As well as Massage Therapies and Reflexology, we now offer Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and Personal Training. Although there are a few details to sort out, we are excited to be able to offer you treatments and coaching from our bespoke Sports Injury and Performance Clinic. More details to be added to the website over the next few days.

Work has finally begin on our new clinic on Histon Road! (photos coming soon!)

The new clinic, which will be open at the end of March, will have two treatment rooms, a room for strength and conditioning and reception/waiting room. We are very excited that all our practitioners will all be in one place, easily allowing internal referral, as well as having beautiful and perfectly suited premises to work from. We think this will be a better experience for you.

To stay updated on progress, keep visiting the website. Please email us at info [at] headstartclinics [dot] com for more information.

You can now find us on Facebook under HeadStart Sports, Injury and Performance Clinic. Fan us, send us your email address and we will email you with exclusive offers and discounts. You may have noticed that the name is changing from HeadStart Massage. This is because we are going to be opening a brand, new clinic at the end of this month! Watch this (and Facebook’s) space for the latest updates.

You can also follow us on Twitter @HeadStartHealth

We know how difficult it can be to find time during the week, so we are now offering appointments on Saturdays. Richard Patman, experienced sports massage therapist and weightlifting world champion, is available from 11am to 2pm every Saturday. To book your weekend appointment, call 07816 194126 or book online now.